bulging

Example Sentences

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At one point, the tank began bulging, and “it got to a point where it does what we call a BLEVE, which is a ‘boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion,’” Covey said Friday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The consumer-price index, due out on Tuesday, is forecast to rise a sharp 0.6% in April after a bulging 0.9% increase in March.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Facing construction hurdles and bulging budgets, Saudi Arabia has been paring back its megaprojects since last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

T. Rowe’s Amieva thinks Brazil’s bulging real interest rate creates space for up to five percentage points in cuts.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

My irritation at her asking me instead of you vanished when she thrust a bulging bag into my hands.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman